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WATCH: Family, friends gather to remember teen six months after fatal stabbing at Maryvale High School

Family, friends gather to remember teen six months after fatal stabbing at Maryvale High School
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PHOENIX — Thursday marks six months since a West Valley student died after being stabbed in a classroom.

Those who knew and loved 16-year-old Michael Montoya gathered at Maryvale High School to honor his life.

Police said another student fatally stabbed Montoya on August 19 with a pocketknife.

Chris Aguilar is currently facing a first-degree murder charge.

ABC15's Lillian Donahue spoke with Montoya's family. Watch the interview in the player above.